patriotism
devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
Origin of patriotism
1Other words from patriotism
- an·ti·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
- hy·per·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
- o·ver·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
- pro·pa·tri·ot·ism, noun
Words Nearby patriotism
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How to use patriotism in a sentence
The patriotism and any sort of nationalistic feeling was completely buried.
The company’s chief executive sees Palantir as a defender of Western civilization and, though a self-described progressive, has criticized Silicon Valley for what he perceives as its lack of patriotism.
Local Law Enforcement Quiet on Relationships With ‘Predictive Policing’ Company | Jesse Marx | February 2, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoPeople who speak of patriotism can’t be bothered to speak up for the American traditions, beliefs and institutions.
Republicans, it isn’t too late to stand up for the nation | Michael Gerson | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostIn his letter accompanying Palantir Technologies’ filing to go public Tuesday, CEO Alex Karp invoked a spirit of patriotism while disavowing Silicon Valley.
Palantir’s filing to go public invokes patriotism and attacks Silicon Valley | Lucinda Shen | August 26, 2020 | FortuneThey eventually made public patriotism mandatory by forbidding anyone from criticizing the country.
Morning Report: The Seditious Language Law’s Origin Story | Voice of San Diego | August 5, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
It is an unusual kind of patriotism in the name of national security.
Why Did We Panic After 9/11 and Ignore All We Knew About Responding to Security Threats? | Deborah Pearlstein | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis policies helped engender the rise of an intolerant and severe nationalism that conflates piety with patriotism.
Why So Many Pakistanis Hate Their Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Chris Allbritton | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of it was fueled by patriotism, and some by state, local, and even just family affinities.
But properly channeled, nationalism and patriotism are matters of the heart that cut to our deepest ideas of who we are.
The United States Needs Corporate 'Loyalty Oaths' | Jonathan Alter | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt first it was raucous, trembling with patriotism, a sea of seething yellow.
Germany Humiliates World Cup Host Brazil 7-1 in Semifinal Slaughter | Tunku Varadarajan | July 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo Americans Mrs. Wright is interesting by reason of her patriotism, which amounted to a passion.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementIn Paris, Joachim soon found that the royal road to success lay in denouncing loudly all superior officers of lack of patriotism.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThe Washington manual laborer school and the Howard institution can bear testimony to his industry and patriotism.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe repudiated his oath at Carlisle as extorted by force and intimidation, and professed a compelling sense of patriotism.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonFordun, like his compatriots, colours his narrative deeply with the fanciful glow of Bruce's patriotism.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
British Dictionary definitions for patriotism
/ (ˈpætrɪəˌtɪzəm) /
devotion to one's own country and concern for its defence: Compare nationalism
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